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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183.28, 253.20 and 161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183.28, 253.20 and 161.32 is: 222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183.28 : 253.20 = 161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183.28/253.20 = 161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183.28x = 253.20 × 161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183.28x = 40,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,846.22/183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.86

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